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1- consumption of electricity is way less

2- last 10 to 20 times longer

3- heat emission is very low (less fire risk)

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Advantages include:

* A very low energy consumption level. This contributes directly to savings on your light bill!

* Lasts much longer than traditional lighting. It has been known to last up to 50,000 hours. That's way more than any other available lighting type.

* Can easily resist thermal shocks and vibrations. Normal light bulbs are useless when you drop or bump them. Not LED lights.

* Great for spotlighting due to a directional distribution. All of the light molecules can easily be sent in one direction without losing energy.

* There is no infrared lighting from LED lights. And there is no UV radiation, which is better for you and the environment.

* Contains no Mercury making it safer.

* Cool to the touch so no need to worry about burning or turning off the lights for 30 minutes before you change them.

* They make great colored lights from anywhere on the light spectrum

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